Struck By Incidents
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Florida Officer Struck by Car Suffers Minor Injuries
A South Florida motorcycle officer has been treated by paramedics after a vehicle struck her. The incident occurred at about 4 p.m. Thursday along Dykes Road and Miramar Parkway. Investigators said the officer was at stop sign, when the car in front of her backed up and struck the Miramar Police officer.
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Georgia County Deputy Run Over by Vehicle
A Richmond County, Georgia deputy has been sent to Georgia Health Sciences University after being hit by a car at Surrey Center. The sheriff’s deputy suffered a broken ankle, fractured knee and a head injury not considered life-threatening after at least two suspects ran him over and fled the scene Thursday evening at Surrey Center, the sheriff’s office said.
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Ohio Firefighter Recovers After Being Struck by Pickup Truck
Firefighter Andrew Ferguson was working to clear a crash scene from an earlier call when the driver of the pickup truck hit him. Ferguson remains at a local hospital with what appears to be internal injuries. However, authorities said the injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
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SUV Slams Into NJ Construction Truck on NJ Highway, 1 Dead
One person is dead after an SUV rear-ended a construction truck on the New Jersey Turnpike on Wednesday morning. The crash happened around 11:45 a.m. at mile marker 31 in Cherry Hill. State Police say the person killed was the SUV driver.
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Pick Up Driver Killed After Running into Missouri Fire Truck
The driver of a pickup who was killed after crashing into the back of a firetruck on Interstate 70 early today apparently struck the firetruck after swerving to avoid a police car, officials say. One firefighter suffered minor injuries.
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Virginia Trooper is OK After Being Struck
The state trooper whose vehicle was struck last Wednesday suffered serious but nonlife-threatening injuries and has been released from the hospital.
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Alabama Deputy Sheriff Nearly Struck by Car, Fires Shot During Chase
A deputy with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office this evening shot at a theft suspect who tried to run him over with a car, the department announced tonight.
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Dayton, Ohio Firefighter Struck by Pickup Truck
A Dayton firefighter has been struck by a pickup truck. The accident happened outside the Circle K store at 727 Shroyer Road around 6 p.m. The officer, who has not been identified, was transported to Miami Valley Hospital and is undergoing tests, said District Chief Tim Rose.
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Good Samaritan Who Helped Move Disabled Vehicle Struck by SUV, Killed
A man who had just helped move a broken-down vehicle was hit by an SUV and killed Monday night as he made his way across Enterprise Road in Mitchelville, authorities said.
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Illinois Officer Struck By Day-Care Bus
A Community Service Police Officer was struck by a daycare bus and suffered a broken nose and fractured both wrists on Tuesday. The CSO was out doing traffic detail to help the busses leave the school and had her back towards the bus to direct traffic. The bus was turning left and one of the mirrors on the bus struck the CSO in back of the head.